Japan, Occupied. A Japanese Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type II, c.1943 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac touches of gilt wear on

touches of gilt wear on the Merit Cross

obverse illustrating three graves

and Republic of Vietnam: South Vietnam Campaign Medal (3797418 G

A Second War Croatian Order of Merit - Grand Cross Set of insignia

8mm (h – inclusive of swivel suspension)

Japan, Occupied. A Japanese Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type II, c.1943 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac touches of gilt wear onIssued by Homma Masaharu. A silver medal bearing a Japanese soldier on the obverse with inscription (translation: Philippines Expedition Commemoration Imperial Year 2602), and reverse with a poem and two coconut trees, measuring at 35. 5mm in diameter, weighs 18. 4 grams,a rare medal in very fine condition. Footnote: Homma Masaharu (1887 1946) was the Commander of the Japanese 14th Army which invaded the Philippines just days after the attack on Pearl